Lana Grossa 03 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 03 Pullover in Silkhair

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted pullover sweater designed in the Silkhair yarn by Lana Grossa. The garment features a classic construction with set-in sleeves, a crew neckline with shaping, and integrated pocket openings on the front. The pullover is available in multiple sizes ranging from 36/38 through 48, making it suitable for various body measurements.

Techniques Used

The pullover employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and structural integrity to the finished garment. Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric base, creating a smooth, refined surface. The design incorporates half-brioche rib patterning, a more advanced ribbing technique that combines knit stitches with yarn overs to create a textured, elastic fabric. Garter stitch selvage edges are worked on every row by purling the first and last stitch, providing neat finishing along the garment edges. The sweater also features pocket construction, with pocket openings worked into the front piece and lined with a separate knitted lining. Armhole and neck shaping are accomplished through strategic bind-offs, requiring careful attention to stitch counts and row measurements.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows to create the smooth primary fabric
• Garter Stitch Selvage: Purl first and last stitch on every row for neat edges
• Half-Brioche Rib: A textured ribbing pattern worked over a multiple of 2 plus 1 stitch, combining knit stitches with yarn overs for elasticity and visual texture
• Rib Pattern (K1, P1): Standard knit-purl alternation used in ribbed sections
• Bind-offs: Used strategically for armhole and neck shaping throughout construction

Materials and Tools

This project uses Lana Grossa Silkhair yarn, a luxury blend composed of 70% superkid mohair and 30% silk. The yarn provides a soft, lustrous finish with excellent drape. Yardage requirements range from 125 grams (approximately 525 meters) for the smallest size to 200 grams (approximately 840 meters) for the largest size, with the yarn yielding 210 meters per 25-gram ball at a standard gauge. The pattern calls for three needle sizes: size 3.5 mm needles for ribbed cuffs and initial rows, size 4 mm needles for pocket lining and specific shaping sections, and size 6 mm needles for the main body and sleeves worked at a looser gauge. Circular needles in sizes 3.5 mm and 6 mm, each 40 centimeters long, are also required for certain sections of the construction.

Construction Overview

The pullover is constructed in pieces, beginning with the back panel worked in stockinette stitch with garter stitch selvage edges. The front panel mirrors the back construction but includes integrated pocket openings positioned at 9 centimeters from the cast-on edge. Both the back and front pieces feature armhole shaping achieved through bind-offs, with subsequent rows worked even until the pieces reach the required length. The front additionally includes neck shaping with center stitches bound off and graduated decreases at each neck edge. Sleeves are cast on loosely with size 6 mm needles, then transitioned to size 3.5 mm needles for ribbed cuff work before returning to stockinette stitch for the main sleeve body. The pattern provides detailed row-by-row instructions and references charted stitch patterns for the half-brioche rib sections, with separate instructions for each of the four available sizes.